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Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Gn' TrGIt, iom blep f%oritDrret / I'm
Gr9oiten, raabte neo / MeniQ6eOen :
"8erIom ben tgtte Dame meb blaa Sat,
SLAP for Siet pg ROB 3rpie brnne /
S~ioe8an9en tilbpire life boloer pp me6
at Inatfe, bliper ieg mot til at sigre belle
Mtenig6eben opm9rfipm paa Bet"
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Inna: "6corleoes fan BET BOG for
boloe fig, at jes bele @interen life en-
enelte Gang bar feet Sig paa Spite
banen?"
Warie: "glab, i tiblisere aar bar lea
laa pfte paa Sien, men MI = er ies
forlppet!"
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

vi iRlser en- @utteflGonin9 Tor $3.50
vi iGl9er en- BarneflGouing for 50 Gts.
&i iGl9er ell GOD @uttebnt ior S1.25.
vi i9lser sooe 8uiteito for S1.25.
vi i9lger en- goo crush Sat for so Gts
Vi i0l9er en- goo Wanosora9t for $50.
&i i9lser Ell beluloen 3ra9t for $500
vi iRl9er Ell beluloen worsted Graat 81.
vi iRl9er ell folsret Stjorte for % Gents
vi i4l9er en- eob bpib Stjorte 80 Gents.
Gilt bette bar Scn Scar.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27
Gn anieet gonbonerprroifant tia

ieoe plubielis mibt / fin Gale ps la9oe
"Se9 oil unberrette Gem, mine iii.
berere, ON, at Der er 2pmmetppe tilitebe
Der. Seq bar Inlet impb, at be tpmmer
Der, oa jes trpr, at be pil babe 9oot al
bet. Wen ie9 oil BLOT minoe benz ON,
al 5orlDnets Zine ier Dem, os at Der
finoes Eoliti / N9rbeben."
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27
st ubprc al Gu Yaaom

ital foriGrSises / aplebnins al geroens.
nStiainsen i Iaris 1889, Os pil blipe
iamme Slass ipm ben, man bar baii
peS en- lisnenbe @nlebnins, nemlis iaas
leSes tnSrettet, at ben tiger pp til en-
big Spioe % lao bales ueo isjen. Den
oil blipe lat iitanb til al saa up $3.50
Sob meo 100 Iusiuserer. Maifinen,
Der brinser ben neb isjen, oil Iua 600
Seltes Strait. Oct upuenoise SplIter
bllper siOrt meset iOliS, for at life storm
ital tunne ripe ben / Stptter.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Wteset imigrenoe. Serren: "Iep
De Osiaa, 5rsfen, at ri ibas bar @arets
f~orteite 9as?"
6rsfenen: "girielis? - Vt ia, bet
er ionOt. Men, fer De, 9eres Marua.
relic bar brast mig til sanife at
9lemme Bet"
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Yaa &afeen. ": "Ses bar bapt
ben Soe / nit 6pueo / De iioite tire
Maaneber."
.: "0en ~itaffels Soe! ISpor ben
maa babe baut bet enlomt."
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Gn Naal paa Ganoring. Sra ben
tpIfe SD @osler fortelles Der, at Ell Sr.
8, Tom er 80 aar sammel, forleoen
mGrfeoe en- itiffenbe Smerte / ben penItre
5ooiaal. San traf Sfo % Strsmpe al
ps marfebe berueb en- enbnu Itsrre
Smerte. Ieb en- n9rmere llnberIsaelie
iaa ban en- Spnaal itifte frem Of Sob
laalens !Snlins. Sbet ban traf Sfoen
at bapoe ban meb benne after ituffet
9aalen ino i 5Oben, builtet ioraariaseoe
ben npe Smerter. Naalen bar bel tort
os bapoe life noset Die, liseIpm ben oas
laa bar let beiet peb besse Spibierne.
Som Barn paa A Nar fom Sr. 3. til
at Huge en- SDnaal, iom ban lesebe meb,
% benne Naal bar MI / ier os tppe Iar
uoen at polbe Smerte, banet fig en- Sci
siennem belle bet menneitelise 2eseme.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27
Sns tiHalos.

4 S R,aIsr !; :. NsO'riuns tiOIiaere Sus mo,
7 Splier; belis9enbe paa Sof Street ~ ~ Trso
: NJ mIlai9S, quiet e. / 900 Stonh No mn W.
bsnrsr . S9rsiler os COB ai9loer por
26 Am. W" g. 5bompion,
Secprab. Spmo
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Wfeterens Some peo 8orbet) "Men
Srens bog. bporfor ipiier' bu life bit
8ipb?"
29reorensen: "Det er for parmt
enonu."
"Wfeiterens Some: Sean bu life
blGie paa bet."
99reorensen: $50! Seq fan moi
blaie, men iaa er jes banse for, at ies
Ifal bl9ie bet bort"
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Srpcrpn11t S9lunen er Der M.
SV@""'' o. leg i9lser Scecream
| imaa cllsr fore 8pauiiteter. Oct ltal p0re
min Spsaue at lepere iprite Slasies Sire
cream / enbper Seuieeube pg lepere ben frit
hporipmbelit | Spen. Seq bploer paina Ell
iuleiiGuoig 6orlpning al alle Slass Jrust
fpr benre aarStib.
80 4 Gutl MOfcnfhol.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

1T Nrh til wore Sunocr'!
W Nv De maa butte paa. at pi ito
b 7 Here Sarer % i9lger Here alGoer eno
ale andre Spens 8ipbmGno tiliammen. Si
fipber for Soutaut OF i9!ser for &pntaut.
vi ta9er Ell lioen Yroft, lGlser Sarerne net
op ipr, bpao o. er, % ale er lobe % bilise.
vi bar p9let Der | IL Aar o9 banoler alene
| 8l9oer; 8l9oeSbanoelen or Dor Specialis
tet. vi leperer 8l9oer, Der iiooer sobt, o.
for bilise Srtler. Nu bar pi npgle pr99tiae
Sra9ter; tom pa ie Dem hos sen Bear.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

6aren Deo Su~lteiporten. Be er en-
oaarlis 8arl, bernie Merlatti, iasbe en-
pariiif bigger til fin &amerat. Seq
ifuloe pnife at ie BAN benst, iaa preb
er jes paa BAN.
Spao bar ban sjort big?
So, iioen ban bespnbte meb i'm be-
rsmte Safe, bielper bet mig life, at ies
saar omfrins os tisser os flyer, at ies
life bar ipiit paa to 9ase. Man Ter
mig lise op i Iniistet % flyer: Suab
CT bet impo Merlatti?
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27
5aft.

s taller m 9aft, iasoe en- Blabreies
rent. Seq erinorer ct TilfGlbe al
3att iaa mutt, at man ejerne fan t9nfe
fig bet. Seq bar inbbuben til en- Gu
pernsr | en- al 8eltens Stater. tSans
5rue bar en- uf be bebit opbrasne os
melt fortrpaenoe &uiuoer, ies bar feet,
% 5att beiao bun / bpi Grab. QUEER
iteren maatte pfte mobtase i%noilpoelIess
rise WGno Staten, os S fan %ioritaa,
at nosle al benz bar meset raa os uoans
neoe. On Dag gap @uuernDren flor
Wfiooa9, bpor en- Glore, s~roubsulet, men
rig os inbfpoeliesris Manb par ben
fornemite @jGit. Wiibbasen iprlpb lpfz
telist, pg meb ~llnbtaselie al npsle ufors
refte Inm9rtninser ppfprte ben 9amle
Serre Jig u~paatlaselist. Men ba Sppls
lefopperre I1ttes pna 8prbet, miIteoe
ban &%ontenanIen, Og - iom mango for
tam = brat ban i'm 8pp no. Sn9en
mGrteoe bet uoen @ertinoen, og burtio
JON 9puiloen gap bum Setjentene ct
Sint ON at b%Orttdge SfDlefOpperne,
inOen Nosen iit 1io til at rpre peo Dem,
o9 ben 9umle 6erre peb enonu ioa9
life, buiItet Wistl9, ban be9it.
SnIaa, oct faloer Sc 5aft, ia9oe
en- 2rlGnber, iOm bprtG pna. Seq fan
mcooele nU9et bebre / Den Retnino.
Seq reSbeoe mig forleben Bag no al cit
TOR Snibe paa Ebeatret. Seq bnpbe
min Hlnos miot pnn 8Rnfen % maatte
Baa for6i ell me9et imuf &pinoe for at
femme ber6en. SEQ tunbe life oi6plbc
mig ira at faite ct Stif paa benbe, ioet
leg tr9ngte mig frem. Seq fom oerpeb
II at trGbe benoe paa 5oben, laa at
]un latte | ct lioet Sfrig. Serren, Ser
40 oeo benbes SIDE, iaa no, ipm ont
IAN oiloe prp9le mig ep. Seq be'r
I'M 5orlabelie, min Srue", iasbe jes
"at bDmnte eiter 0eres Sens
yer, fiinbe ies umulist tro, at Be baobe
"a fore 5sboer." 9et bar 9aft, BET!
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

s. 6, Spencer, ]t t,p5issss S9ri !
8auton, fer IS Nar, bar MI ouertaset lin
Brp0ers misunderstanding / 3ecora6,
% baaber, lpm ban t~ioligere bar bait / gla.
mafee Gountp ogiaa / &inneibeit at iinoe
mango 9ooe nOrlfe &rroer.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

Ok HcutS iOr ct Bah, beri O9Ina
80 S""@~ tn0belattet EuibsSno.
20.13.3m. 8. 5r5cinlfp.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

TX EtS Sor ct Ear gr~beiosburer
~ S|@' hos Ycu Bear.
Decorah-posten., 1887-04-27

6anIfe iimpelt. "Soban, saa neb
paa Eoitbuiet meb bette Srepet, lea tror
nelten bet bar Sperpest."
"Naa, iaa fan Be 10 bare itrpfe oper
no'en 9inier ba bell"
SiQe Yiftpr faar i'm ferite llnoeruis>
ming | @eOsraii.
Spab er bette? iporser 2ererinben
% pe9er paa &artet.
@n imaoiig Singer, iuarer ben ellie,
iom iaa, buao ban iaa.
uoe % bjemme. st 9ar 5riler itaar
os ier paa grercitien. Den en- af benz
flyer:
- Sub, Sulie, bpor bet er mpriomt
at lie 5reorif itaa Der Os f%ommanbere!
Oct ifulbe ban fOrisse biemme.
Gn 9erneuen. "8e er altiaa insen
Sen al 8srn?"
"Ma 10 iaaman! Wen fun unber ben
Betinselie, at 8srnene life er Gutter,
% at be life ct unber Is os life oper
Is Nar samle."
Smigrenoe. 5aberen: "Du fan
aloris tro, for en- flint @ut, pesle 8et-
ter er, bare tire Nar sammel, men
- ia ban er formelis ct @eni!"
Sennen: "9et bar ban bel efter fin
Wor bal"
SeluifreDen. 8riftsbeitpreren: "0e
bar melot Dem iom 2ufomotipisrer, fan
Sc ba fiDre?"
Inlpseren: seq! = be! - bar
usri Sosumanossut / iiu Iar!"
yarnemuIb. 5rib: "8u Iapa,
ies bar ioas faaet ben 6ebite Ilaos /
belle &fasien."
Saoeren: "Saa er ou blepen Nu.
ner II"
5ris: "Ntei, men jes iibber MI lise
,eo Ounen."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

We Offer no apology for dcvoting 50
attention to this neglected class OF dis,
believing no condition of Etmanily .s
w"ctChcd TO merit the sympathy ard
services of the noble profession to which
E.lrrln- Mnr1n- In sLlfrlr- Frnrl I.sl. LII
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06
No Longer a Theory.
PhiladeIpbia Timep,

Southern industrial progress is no
longer & theory; it is sn accomplished
fact. The development of wealth in the
southern states hiss not only startled the
north, bat has made every civiliz sd nation
OF the world take pause to note the
bounGless sources Ct riches developed by
the energy Of the new south. Before the
var the south imitaced the sluggish sd
vsncement CT the Cd World. Il had cot
ton, aud cotton was ling, and its countless
millions of coal, iron, lumber, and un-
cultivated fertile LENDS were left TO SUM
Der because unneeded; but new necessi-
ties called into action ell the energy, skill
and courage required to develop the
south, snd we must now confess IN the
north that the south, rather than Europe,
is soon 20 be our most dangerous CON-
petitor in the production of the minerals
and fabrics which have given the north
its vast prependerance OF wealth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

nice old gentleman who was so kindly in
terested IN my work. Imagine my humil-
istion when g bill WAS sent in for the
lunches to which the nice old gentleman
had invited me! Surely these were
thrifty business methods indeed! l have
about made up my mind that msn
seldom or never shows lady who Is In
no way related or dependent upon him
msrked and continued kindnesses unless
he expects some sort of return for
them"
When 1 pondered over all that had
heard, and placed my own personal ex-
periences and impressions along with the
other testimony. my conclusions might be
classified something as follows:
l. Men are more enthusiastic and ready
to espouse the cause Of woman than her
sister women are.
2. Women, when their interest is
finally won, are more lasting in their
friendships.
5. There is an instructive rivalry be-
tween women which until it is overcome
! by the bonds Of sympathy is 8 bar to true,
unselfsh friendship.
4. There is 81 attraction between men
and women which is bar to safe and IN
| selfish friendship.
| 5. Men ex pect more in return for their
| fhvors than women dc.
s. Men are far more agreeable TO ap
proach in any matter requiring courtesy
and politeness.
Z. Women are far safer and more relia-
BILE friends in the long run.
8. The friendship of men notieeably
decreases after q woman marrles.
9, The friendship of women nOticeablY
strengthens after woman msrries.
| 10. A good and efficient msn is better
friend and adviser than q weak woman.
IL. A good and efficient woman is bet
ter friend and adviser than q weak man.
! 70. There is no rule which governs the
matter. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

: Complies Treatise GG pages these diseases
,aiI cnrrl0pc from O!SerraC, receipt Cl Only
cents, stamps for postage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

Mrs. Holbraok of Woodstock, Conn, q
Hneal descendant Of Israel Putnam, has
several badly spelled and written letters
Ct the famous old soldier, aud also the
centeen that he carried through the war
Of the revolution. It is made of straight
wooden slaves, and holds three pints.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

Baldwin, the seronaut, made an ascen-
sion from Quincy, H., last week, his bal
loon descending on the farm of Thomas
Boothby, near Perry. Boothby seized
the balloon and locked it up in his barn.
declaring that he will not give is mp until
he is compensated for the time his men
Lost Ill watching it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

The Officers quarters st Fort Riley,
Ksn., one Of the Oldest military posts in
the country, are said to be tue abode Iof
ghosts. Many mysterious tragedies have
taken place st the fort, and evil fortune
has attended nearly every officer Who has
been quaytered there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

made (Which can only be asccrtained by C
micrOSCoDical examination of the urine }. for
curative in one stage or condition are known
in others. We have never, therefore, attcmpte
for general sale through druggists, rccOmmC
diseases, although possessing very superior rel
well from an extensive experience that the or
full course is to carefully determine the diScas
each case by i chemical and mcrCscOpicdl
urine, and then adapt our medicines TO the OK
case and condition of our patient.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

Al Atlanta man named Fonte went into
q barber shop one afternoon recently 10
be shaved, andthe barber called his at
tention to slight swelling on the inside
OF his neck. Il kept growing, and before
he left the chair was IS big as hens
egg. Tee swelling looks like very big
wen and is very hard.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

An English lockmsker claims to have
perfected door, to be used in public
buildings, that viii lessen the chances OF
accident in times of pAnic or real danger.
1t can be opened from the outside only
by key, but 8 slight pressure from
within causes 1t TO swing open outward.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

SsYernaks House, the residence CT the
EsTl Of Allesbury, who has been ruled Of
the turf for dishonest practices, stands in
the midst Saveruske Forest, the largest
piece of wooded country owned by SUD-
ject Of England. The forest is sixteen
miles in circuit and comprises ever 1000
acres
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

On the premises of ; Pasadens, Gala,
gentleman there Is e well over leo feet
deep that was dug entirely by the gentle
mans son, less thar twenty. simply SIS s
means of musculas development. The
young man would go down the WELT eli
the bucket with earth, emerge and haul
Il uD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-06

To those acquainted with our
to say that the Invaiids' Hotel
branch establishment located ~
England. have. tor many years,
the most largely patrOnized and
the world for the treatment an
arise from youthful indiS"retiOns
We, many years AGO, establish
treatment of these diseases, IN,
the most skilIful physicians and
that all who apply to us might Te
Council of the most experienced
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02
MORTGAGE SALE.
Dated Sept. IS. 1857.

~
Default having been made in the terms and con-
ditions of a certain indenture of mortgage, bearing
date the 18th day of December A. d. 1888, and exc.
outed by and between John j. Cathro and Eliza
Cahro, his wife, of the hrst part and Robert Mont
rose Of tho second part, and duly recorded in the
Office OF the Register OF Deeds for the county of
Alpena, on the 5th day of January, A. ID. 1881, in
Liber 5 OF Mortgages, on pHge 623, and by which
said default the power of sale in said mortgage has
become operative, and IL being claimed that thtre
10 now due and unpaid, at the date hereof, on said
mortgage, the sum If i've hundred and cighty-sev-
en- dollars and eight cents, 1857 0s, for principal
aud interest," together with attorney fee OF fifty
dollars (t5000l provided for in said mortgage, and
suit proceeding, either ut law or in equtyhav-
ing been instituted 10 recover the by
said mortgage any part thereof, now, therefore
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th DAY OF DECEMBER
A. ID. 1887, at two o'clock in the afternoon OF said
day, at the front door of the Court House, in the
city Of Alpena county of Alpena, and state OF
Michigan, that being the bui lding in which the
gagged premises are situated Is held, there will be
sold at public auction, 20 the highest bidder, tho
premises described in said mortgage, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the said debt
the interest thereon, and said attorney ice, ana all
costs and charges allowed by law. eaid mortgaved
premises are situated In the county OF Alpena,
State Of Michigan, and described as follows; All
that piece parcel OF land described IN said mort
gage as follows, TO wit Commencing eighty-sev-
en- 1917 feet northerly from the northwest corner OF
or street and running northery line Of said street
thirtyhve 1851 feet, thence at hight angles eastery
sightyhve 1851 feet, thence at right angles south
srly thirty-hve 1851 feet, thence at right angles
eighty Ave 1857 feet 20 place of beginning, being
w. ~ ROBERT MoNfRosE,
MORTGAGE
Dated Sept. 10, 1887. Si0wl3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02

II noticed by the papers," he said
as he waited for the froth on his beer
to settle, "that man in Chicago
saloon fell dead just as he finished
drinking glass of beer"
II see dot same thing in the papers,
too" replied the saloonist.
Curious, wasn't it?"
"Vbell, l don't think so. You see,
he drank oop dot beer und said
'Sharge it to me, und der bartender
he prings oudt his club and taps him
on the headt. 1t vhas almost eafery
day somebody drops deadt here"
He laid hickory club on the bar
and looked the man full in the eye,
and the beer was hardly down before
it was paid for.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DO 1T WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT.


Whatsoever thy hand hndoth 10 do, do Il
with thy might"
Never put OF till tomorrow
The thing you can do to-day.
Never let pleasure borrow
An hour that pain must pay.
Though storm on your path seems brewing
And clouds may obscure the light,
Whatever you deem worth doing
Is worth doing with al your might.
Would you win Dame Fortunes favorsi
Then WOO her with heart and soul,
Though the cup she offers savors
Al times OF the gall-touched bowl.
Press on when the pillow you're driving.
Look not 20 the left or right,
Though hard be your task, keep striving
And do IL with all your might.
n over you turn from the labor
Appointed for you 70 do,
Let IL be TO assist o neighbor
Less stalwart and strong than you.
Stand not rs q cold beholder
or woes that may meet your sight;
Relieve them, and work on holder,
And do It with all your might
All. this Is life's lesson, ana learning
It's wisdom and truth you will gain
Such treasures that even their earning
VIII take all the sting out OF pain.
When the dark shadows round you have van.
ished,
And Nature is smiling and bright,
De sure they were scattered and banished
When you struck them VITA oil your might.
Again let the maxim be spoken,
Once said by the wise and the true,
And lay IL to heart as token
OF what courage and patience can do.
When life's tumult is raging around you,
II you grid up your loins for the fight,
Battle on until conquest has crowned you,
And battle with oil your might
Edmund Lyons, In ~ y Independent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02
New Customer.

"Who is that new man who opened
a wood yard or something on Second
street and bought a bill of goods of
us last Saturday," asked Old Hyson ;
1--WE lost his card and forgotten his
name"
81 don't know" replied the Office
boy.
"Well," said the old man. II hate
to ask him. Run down to the corner
and see what is on his sign; that'll
give it."
Presently the boy came back.
Lime and COAL" he said.
And old Hyson calmly charged the
bill up to Lyman Cole.-Brooklyn.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02

The problem, says a scientific writ
err, has interested many why two
pieces of wood sawn from the same
section of tree should possess very
varied characteristics when used in
different positions, as, for example, a
gate post being found to decay much
faster if the butt-end of the tree be
uppermost than would be the case if
the top be placed in this position, the
reason being that the moisture of the
atmosphere will permeate the pores of
the wood much more rapidly the way
the tree grew than il would in the OPP
posite direction. Microscopical ex-
animation proves that the pores in
vite the ascent of the moisture, while
they repel its descent. The familiar
case Of a wooden bucket is in point,
that is, some of the slaves appear to
be entirely saturated, while others are
apparently quite dry. This also
arises from the same causes, namely,
the dry slaves are in the position in
which the tree grew, while the satur-
ated ones are reversed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-11-02
Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance Of act No. III, laws Of 1859, and
acts amendatory and supplementary thereto the
undersigned Local Commissioner Of the Norwe-
gisn Creek swamp land State improvement. win
on the 10th day Of NOVEMBER, 1887, at o'clock
M, at my office in Alpena township, Michigan,
receive bids for the construction Of said improve
ment as follows; Commencing ut the mouth OF
Norwegian Greek, section is, town 81 north, range
east, and from thence running north westerly to
a point on section IL, town 81 north, range cast
A distance Of "a miles according 10 the approved
survey thereof.
All bids must be written or printed, aud each
bidder will be required TO furnish at least two re-
sponsible sureties, that in case The contract Is
awarded 10 him, that the work will be fully COM
pietsd in accordance with form OF contract re-
auired on or before the 10th day OF November,
itee.
The survey OF said improvement and the form OF
contract required may be seen at my Office at any
time previous TO the date Of receiving bids.
PAYMENT for the work will be made by the State
In swamp lands, in the lower peninsula, at the
minimun price established by law.
Blank bids may be had upon application. All
bids will be subject 10 the acceptance Of the Board
Of Control Of State Swamp Lands.
The right to reject any or all bids deemed incon-
sistent with the interests Of the State is hereby
reserved. - -
JAMES A. CASE,
Local Commissioner.
Dated at Alpena, Oct. 18th, 1887. So